Food & Drink

16 Super (Food) Ideas to Beat Back Summer’s UV Rays

These tasty dishes are chock-full of healthy stuff that'll help protect delicate skin from the sun's rays.

By Abigail Matsumoto July 26, 2017

Amp up your SPF with the help of a summery superfood menu! Your fridge and pantry are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and other good things that can help block UVA rays, protect skin, and even ease sunburns. Check out the slideshow below to see the best recipes for all those sunny days ahead: beat-the-heat drinks, crunchy carrot chips, and even a new way to toast the morning!

Pomegranate Power

Breakfast (or snack time, or dessert) never looked so good! Besides being over-the-top yummy, this Coconut Pomegranate Overnight Oats Parfait from A Dash of Megnut is loaded with pomegranate seeds, which are rich in antioxidants and ellagic acid (Both can help protect skin from cell damage caused by the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.). Plus, these parfaits only take minutes to make! Get the recipe here.

photo: A Dash of Megnut